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The Italian Presidency shows its great interest and appreciation in this museum. The founder and director of the museum, Cavaliere Giovanni Pelagalli. , till 1990, has opened the door of his museum to school groups, for free profit.
Two important events to remember:
- two personal meeting with the President Scalfaro and Pelagalli
- Italian President Scalfaro appoints Pelagalli as a Cavaliere, Cavaliere al Merito della Repubblica Italiana".
Additionally, has been a correspondence with The President of Italy and Cav. Pelagalli
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General Secretary of the Italian Republic
Rome, 24 November 1994
Dear Cavaliere,
I’ m happy to present you with the included certificate of honour conferred by the President
Best regards
Principal private secretary
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CAVALIERE
SIG. GIOVANNI PELAGALLI
VIA COL DI LANA 21
40131 BOLOGNA
The President of the Italian Republic, grateful for your letter, expresses his satisfaction for the success of the opening of the museum “Museum Marconi” in the United States.
Wishing you the best for your museum, the President sends you greetings.
Best regards.
Principal private secretary
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CAV. GIOVANNI PELAGALLI
VIA COL DI LANA 7/N
40131 BOLOGNA
The President of the republic, grateful to your letter, expresses his satisfaction to the success of the opening of the museum “Museum Marconi” in the United States.
Wishing you the best for your museum, the President sends you greetings.
Best regards.
Principal private secretary
MITTENTE:
PALAZZO DEL QUIRINALE
00187 ROMAQUIRINALE
19th September 1998 |
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A friendly handshake between President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro and Cav G.P. in the presence of Marconi’s wife, Marchesa Maria Cristina Bezzi Scali and her daughter Princess Electra. Also, in the centre, you can see Bologna’s ex-mayor, Giorgio Guazzaloca. |
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Mr Pelagalli meets Scalfaro's daughter, Mrs. Marianna Scalfaro.
Bologna, April 1993 |
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Museum twinned with The U.S. National Marconi Museum Bedford, NH – USA
Museum rewarded with «Marconi Pioneer» from Marconi Fondation, USA
The Museum took part in «Semestre della cultura Italiana negli USA» in May-October 1999 with congress and exhibition.
The museum won “Premio Internazionale Cultura Italia-USA” in October 1999
The museum took part in the “Mostra di fine secolo” Modena Italy, 4-27 september 1999
The museum took part in “Bologna 2000".
Travelling exhibitions in Italy and around the world including conferences
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Act of recognition and "Tasto telegrafico Marconi". Cav. Giovanni Pelagalli in occasion of the month dedicated to Italian culture and Guglielmo Marconi from Massachusetts State- USA. In the Governor’s building, in presence of: Princess Electra Marconi, Italian Consul On. Piero de Masi and the Presdient of CTIM Usa
Hon Michele Fratallone
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A prestigious award given to Cav Giovanni Pelagalli. He received a nomination for the International award “"ALTA QUALITA' GRANAROLO"*
Bologna Villa Albergati, 12 December 2001 because: he has created an important museum which spreads the technological evolution of these last two centuries and the increasing of Guglielmo Marconi’s inventions.
For this prestigious nomination 27 candidates from all over the world are selected and admitted.
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The museum was always invited to «Bologna Biennale Arte Antiquaria»- Italy
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Another award was a silver medal and a painted parchment given by COMITATO DIRETTIVO di BOLOGNA STORICA ARTISTICA* and by its president Ing. Giuseppe Coccolini in presence of the authorities, with the reason: “To G.P. for his researches and activities reguarding Marconi discoveries and for his museum «Mille voci... mille suoni».
*Bologna Storica Artistica is an important bolognese fellowship that was born 100 years ago. It is interested in preservation, improvement and promotion of the history and the culture of our city. Today it is at the headed by Ing. Giuseppe Coccolini, engineer, historian, writer and public administrator. |
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Cav. Giovanni Pelagalli (on the left) thanks the authorities present at the award ceremony: on the right Prof Marco Macciantelli spokesman for the Arts of Bologna, ing. Giuseppe Coccolini Presidente B.S.A., Mgr Claudio Stagni cardinal vicar of Bologna and dott. Massimilano Mazzanti counselor of Bologna |
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